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GPUs are much more powerful the CPUs. The main reason they haven't replaced CPUs entirely is that regular software code is pretty much a linear task execution. Even multithread CPUs sit around with a lot of idle threads, most of the time. Besides things like branch prediction and pre - fetching, nobody's really figured out how to implement code execution on them well. Linear code is usually very dependent on what happened earlier, so very hard to parallel process.

Looks like I have Windows 10 Home 64 bit and an AMD Radeon R5 series video card with shared memory.

I can't seem to even find the video card on the benchmark website, Droshki. That's probably not a good sign.

If you're really serious about it, I'd go with a desktop unless you need the portability. Intel i7, a good Nvidia card (I haven't bothered with Radeon since the early 2000s) and at least 16 GB of RAM would be a good start, IMO. Nvidia GeForce 1060s are running pretty low right now, but graphics cards in general are a little hard to get with the sudden boom of crypto currency mining. There was one online retailer that was actually imposing a $10,000 charge on orders with multiple GFX cards to try and temper the buying craze down a little bit. Like someone suggested earlier, though - Apple is king for media. It pains me to say that because I don't like their computers / OS much, but I can't deny the fact that they rock for those sorts of applications.

I don't know what your budget might be, but the sky's the limit if your wallet will allow it.

I'm thinking it's probably not worth upgrading right now when I'm only doing 2-4 videos a month and my current computer still works. I considered building a desktop to suit my needs, but I really need the portability of a laptop. Whenever my current laptop starts to crap out, I'll probably go ahead and spend the extra to get one better suited to my needs.

Suggestion - - - -> Use the money for more training. Shoot better. Get more exposure. Pick up big name sponsors. They will buy you vid equip. Become rich and famos. Quit talking to us little guys. Start your own competition shooting forum. Make Stanley a mod as you leave here.
THERE . . . . --- SAWMAN

"Why just dance when you can "rock and roll".
STONER 63A (MK-23 / XM-207)

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Suggestion - - - -> Use the money for more training. Shoot better. Get more exposure. Pick up big name sponsors. They will buy you vid equip. Become rich and famos. Quit talking to us little guys. Start your own competition shooting forum. Make Stanley a mod as you leave here.
THERE . . . . --- SAWMAN

If you're really serious about it, I'd go with a desktop unless you need the portability.

This!

You get more horsepower for your money with a desktop, or a mini or mid-tower.
With a laptop, you're paying a price for the portability aspect. And it's easier to upgrade components in a mini or mid tower to squeeze more useful life out of an aging PC.